In a recent YouTube video that’s been making the rounds, an older woman shared her traumatic experience of being sexually assaulted by someone she met through an online dating platform.…
Author: Maelinda N. Turner, LCSW, MDiv
The Gray Rock Method: Your Secret Weapon for Dealing with Difficult People
We’ve all been there-stuck in a conversation with someone who seems to thrive on drama, conflict, or pushing your buttons. Maybe it’s a coworker who loves stirring up office tension,…
How to Navigate Tense Interactions with Your Ex During Co-Parenting
Keeping the Peace Co-parenting with someone you’d rather not see is one of life’s more challenging experiences. Whether your separation was amicable or contentious, the reality is that your children…
Digital Detox in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Peace from Social Media Stress
By Maelinda Turner LCSW, MDiv Remember when the biggest interruption to your day was a phone call during dinner? Now we’re checking our phones every 12 minutes, scrolling through endless…
The 3-Second Window That Changes Everything
Scientists have discovered something called the “quantum gap” – or think of it as an invisible reset button – a brief pause that exists between your inhale and exhale. In…
Digital Detox in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Peace from Social Media Stress
Remember when the biggest interruption to your day was a phone call during dinner? Now we’re checking our phones every 12 minutes, scrolling through endless feeds of other people’s highlight…
Breaking Chains We Can’t See – Understanding and Healing Historical Trauma
By Maelinda Turner, LCSW, MDiv We carry more than just our own stories in our bodies. As African Americans, especially those of us whose roots run deep in New Orleans…
Building Bridges While Setting Boundaries –
Mental Wellness in Community Relationships Living in community is one of our greatest strengths in New Orleans. We take care of each other, we show up for each other, and…
How African American Advocacy Has Helped Other Communities
Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Our Own Needs African Americans have long been at the forefront of social justice and equality movements, not only advocating for their own rights but also…
How the Need to Be Right Can Destroy Relationships (and How to Let It Go)
We’ve all been there—the rush of being right. Whether it’s a heated debate about something small, like who makes the best Gumbo, or a bigger discussion, being right can feel…